Population 3,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake City
Household size in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake City has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lake City are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lake City (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake City
Renters in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Lake City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake City is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole (9.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Lake City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake City costs $910 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake City
Bachelor's degrees in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Lake City (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake City is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lake City than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 2.48 | 40.9 | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 1970 | $910 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Girard | 2.26 | 45.8 | 16.8% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1971 | $832 | 32.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| North Springfield | 2.34 | 51.2 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 1989 | $947 | 27.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Platea | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 1977 | $895 | 22.2% | 95.8% | 5.9% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Fairview | 2.71 | 42.4 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,353 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Sterrettania | 2.45 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $895 | 38.6% | 98.7% | 5.4% |
| Cranesville | 2.77 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $857 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| West Springfield | 2.50 | 48.7 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,146 | 18.7% | 90.4% | 3.9% |
| Lundys Lane | 2.51 | 52.9 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1972 | $810 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
| Albion | 2.30 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 45.4% | 1966 | $806 | 14.1% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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